Democrats Starting To Worry About Turnout In The Midterms
Democrats are starting to worry that low turnout could turn a good year for the GOP into a very good year.
Same-Sex Marriage Goes From 19 States To 29 States In One Week
In the space of one week, we’ve gone from 19 states that recognize same-sex marriage to 29. Soon, it will be 35.
A Cautionary Note About Polling Between Now And Election Day
Individual polls are likely to be volatile, so don’t pay too much attention to them.
A Surprise Brewing In South Dakota’s Senate Race?
Is former Senator Larry Pressler surging in his Independent bid to win back his old Senate seat?
The Tea Party Lost Badly In 2014, But It’s Not Going Anywhere
The death of the Tea Party is greatly exaggerated.
Supreme Court Declines Review Of Rulings Allowing Same-Sex Marriage
By failing to act, the Supreme Court has effectively legalized same-sex marriage in eleven more states.
Battle For Senate Control Tipping Towards The GOP?
Two weeks after it seemed to be tightening, there are signs the battle for control of the Senate may be moving in the GOP’s direction.
Third-Party Candidates Poised To Play Big Role In Deciding Senate Control
Third-party candidates in several states could end up having a big say in the battle for control of the Senate.
Kansas Supreme Court Rules Democratic Candidate’s Name Must Be Removed From Senate Ballot
The Kansas Supreme Court may have just upended the battle for control of the U.S. Senate
We May Not Know Who Controls The Senate Until January
A number of factors unique to 2014 make it likely that control of the Senate could be up in the air for months after Election Day.
Kansas Supreme Court Appears Prepared To Allow Democrat Chad Taylor To Get Off Ballot
Kansas’s highest court heard argument today in a legal dispute that could play a huge role in deciding who controls the Senate after November 4th.
Race For Senate Control Tightening
Republicans still have an advantage, but Democrats seem to be holding their own in the battle for Senate control.
The Kansas Senate Race Is Just Getting Weirder
The Kansas Senate race is becoming unexpectedly interesting.
Democrat Drops Out Of Kansas Senate Race, Which May Help Democrats
A political earthquake in the Sunflower State that could have a big impact on the battle for control of the Senate.
GOP Likely To Take The Senate, Retain The House, Maintain The Status Quo In The States
The GOP has a good chance of taking the Senate in 2014, but it will be by a narrow margin.
The GOP Establishment Won The Primary Battles, But They Let The Tea Party Win The War
Tea Party backed candidates may have lost most of the GOP primary battles, but they’ve won the war for control of the Republican agenda.
Tea Party Set To Lose Its Final Two Battles In Kansas And Tennessee
The Tea Party v. “establishment” battle in the GOP has been pretty one-sided this year.
House Votes To Authorize Utterly Pointless Lawsuit Against President Obama
Your tax dollars, not at work.
Mississippi GOP Senate Primary Gets Even More Bizarre
Mississippi goes from bizarre to, well, even more bizarre.
10th Circuit Court Of Appeals Strikes Down Utah’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban
A big step forward for the challenge to state-based bans on same-sex marriage.
Thad Cochran Wins In Mississippi
After appearing to be at the end of his political career, Thad Cochran has pulled off a surprising victory over his Tea Party backed challenger.
Eric Cantor’s Loss Means A Lot Less Than You Think It Does
There aren’t nearly as many “meta” lessons in Eric Cantor’s loss as pundits have been claiming.
Will Legal Pot Hurt Denver’s Chances Of Getting The Republican Convention?
Fears about convention goers taking advantage of Colorado’s marijuana laws could harm Denver’s chances of getting the GOP Convention.
Marine’s Sexual Assault Conviction Overturned Over Command Influence
The President’s well-intentioned campaign against military sex crimes has backfired.
California GOP Turns Against The Tea Party
Another victory for the GOP establishment in its battle against the Tea Party.
The Tea Party’s Candidate Selection Problem
From the beginning, the Tea Party has shown itself to be just plain bad at picking candidates. This year, they finally seem to be on the verge of paying for it in the GOP primaries
Two Weeks Later, 234 Nigerian Schoolgirls Are Still Missing. Where Is The American Media?
A prime example of the failure of the “infotainment” industry that American news media has turned into.
Hate Crimes, Freedom Of Speech, And Equal Protection Of The Law
Continuing the discussion from earlier this week on hate crimes.
Should We Eliminate “Hate” Crimes?
Does it really matter why Fraizer Glenn Miller murdered three people in Kansas?
